There is little evidence that what we had come to assume was and should be the top geopolitical priority for the United States, namely managing the China challenge, is actually the top priority. globalaffairs.org/commentary/a...

From US threats over Greenland and Arctic tensions to instability in Venezuela and the Western Hemisphere, America's alliances are facing new pressures. On 1/13, Julianne Smith joins @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social to discuss how these actions are testing US alliances. brnw.ch/21wYU7l

Looking forward to speaking with Ambassador Julie Smith on Tuesday.

Some initial thoughts by me and some super smart colleagues @global-affairs.bsky.social

"This is a US that cares about geopolitical competition," the Council's @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social tells @cnn.com. "It's also willing to push the boundaries of what we have come to see as normal, expected, legitimate, international behavior." More on the US intervention in Venezuela ⤵️

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured by US military forces on Saturday amid a "large-scale strike" against the country. What comes next? Chicago Council experts assess the immediate and long-term stakes for the region and the world. ⤵️

"When oil trading begins on Sunday night..it will be the first test of whether Trump’s exhortations that the United States will “run” Venezuela will inspire confidence." Read our latest expert analysis by @rb312.bsky.social globalaffairs.org/commentary/a...

We continue to add new expert commentary to this link. Latest piece by @CooleyOnEurasia on the implications for Russia and China. Note that Venezuela is China's largest debtor in Latin America. globalaffairs.org/commentary/a...

This one well worth reading

I had not even considered this but ..

"The Trump administration’s attack on Venezuela gives Beijing another opening to portray China as a more responsible international actor than the United States."

If drug trafficking, an illegitimate electoral victory, or control of oil is the new bar for a US military takeover, we are in for quite a rough ride in 2026. My comment, alongside that of several colleagues @global-affairs.bsky.social globalaffairs.org/commentary/a...

Read @busbyj2.bsky.social "Washington’s capacity to manage and support a transition in Venezuela is suspect given the downscaling of diplomacy and development assets at State, the dissolution of USAID, and the reorientation of the Department of Defense" globalaffairs.org/commentary/a...

"Beijing has had an “all-weather strategic partnership” with Venezuela and President Nicolás Maduro in particular, based in large part on China’s need for oil and Venezuela’s need for investment" Read Paul Heer of the @global-affairs.bsky.social Chicago Council globalaffairs.org/commentary/a...

What led to this moment in Venezuela? @ceprdc.bsky.social's Francisco Rodríguez joined Council President & CEO @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social on the Deep Dish podcast last fall to unpack the forces shaping the crisis—and how they have informed Trump's approach. 🎧: globalaffairs.org/commentary/p...

Read commentary by @global-affairs.bsky.social experts at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Lord Jim O'Neill, @dandrezner.bsky.social, Paul Heer, and more. On Venezuela, Trump, and what to expect. globalaffairs.org/commentary/a...

<— Honored to have been a guest on @gideonrachman.bsky.social’s last FT podcast of 2025, also featuring @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social and @jamescrabtree.bsky.social. www.ft.com/content/1e62...

Find the full series here, with excellent contributions from @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social Julie Smith, Jim O'Neill, @dandrezner.bsky.social @profpaulpoast.bsky.social and many others. globalaffairs.org/commentary/a...

Pleased to contribute to @global-affairs.bsky.social series reflecting on the US at 250. I wrote about the US & Europe's unshared futures, & ask whether their future will be based on democracy, human rights & rule of law - or on the nativism the US seeks to export globalaffairs.org/commentary/a...

Predictions and Reflections on America at 250. Contributions from leading thinkers in the US and Europe globalaffairs.org/commentary/a...

Thursday we will host Dr Samir Saran, President of the Observer Research Foundation, India's premier think tank, for a conversation on India's global role globalaffairs.org/events/third...

As India becomes more of a key player in global affairs, what lies ahead for the global order? Join Observer Research Foundation President Samir Saran and Council President and CEO @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social on 12/18 as they discuss India's policy strategy and global implications. brnw.ch/21wXBFm

Are the US and China already locked into a cold war? Earlier this week, University of Chicago's John Mearsheimer and @harvardkennedy.bsky.social's Rana Mitter, and @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social analyzed that question and more in a dynamic conversation on the US-China relationship. brnw.ch/21wXE4o

Important dissention on the legality of strikes

Really enjoyed being on @global-affairs.bsky.social Deep Dish podcast this week with @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social and Andrew Oros of @stimsoncenter.bsky.social to discuss the changing demographics of East Asia and what it means for our future. Give it a listen: brnw.ch/21wXt8f

I was happy to join Leslie Vinjamuri (@leslievinjamuri.bsky.social) of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and Professor Robert Howse from NYU’s Law School on this week’s Deep Dish podcast to discuss "Trump - Canada's Friend or Foe?" Listen: brnw.ch/21wX4N6

Tariffs, Trump, and Trudeau’s legacy. On Deep Dish this week, I talked with @howserob from @nyulaw and @rolandparis from @uOttawaGSPIA and @ChathamHouse about how these factors impact the global leadership of Canada. brnw.ch/21wX4N7

Estonian President Alar Karis joins Council President & CEO @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social on the Council stage to discusses Estonia's experience navigating digital transformation and geopolitical pressures in an increasingly complex world. 💻 WATCH: brnw.ch/21wX0e7

Tariffs, tech controls, and the CCP Plenum. On Deep Dish this week, I talked with @georgetownsfs’s Professor Evan Medeiros about what these means in the context of the US-China relationship and China’s global ambitions. brnw.ch/21wWGem

@sanamvakil.bsky.social and @DanByman joined me to talk about the Phase One Deal. Video link here www.youtube.com/live/EzP2FsA...

After two years of bloodshed, an end to the war in Gaza may be in sight. Join @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social, @sanamvakil.bsky.social, Sanam Vakil, and Daniel Byman as they unpack the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal and the challenges ahead. Tune in to the live stream at 3 p.m. CT today ➡️ brnw.ch/21wWuzM

The UN is turning 80 at a moment of crisis: wars, budget cuts, and an antagonistic US president. I had the privilege of speaking with two UN experts, @crisisgroup.org’s @richardgowan1.bsky.social and @kofiannanfdn.bsky.social's Corinne Momal-Vanian. Listen: brnw.ch/21wW44w

The UN is turning 80 at a moment of crisis: wars, budget cuts, and an antagonistic US president. I had the privilege of speaking with two UN experts, @crisisgroup.org’s @richardgowan1.bsky.social and @kofiannanfdn.bsky.social's Corinne Momal-Vanian. Listen: brnw.ch/21wW44w

As the General Debate opens at #UNGA, Council experts @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social, @busbyj2.bsky.social, @cooleyoneurasia.bsky.social, @kfriedhoff.bsky.social, @ckafura.bsky.social and @profpaulpoast.bsky.social weigh in on the UN's power and relevance. ⤵️ globalaffairs.org/commentary-a...

Amid trends of democratic backsliding globally, truth tellers must stand up I joined @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social and Susan Stokes @global-affairs.bsky.social to discuss the future of global democracy & solutions to rising threats Watch here👇-TN tinyurl.com/nvup46s5

The @nytimes.com’s Mark Landler joined me on the @global-affairs.bsky.social’s Deep Dish podcast to discuss Trump’s state visit, Starmer’s turmoil, and what this moment means for the US-UK relationship. brnw.ch/21wVT3G

Exciting night as we welcome @roguepollster.bsky.social, Yawei Liu, Paul Heer, and @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social to discuss the joint @global-affairs.bsky.social - @cartercenter.bsky.social survey of Chinese public opinion: youtube.com/live/CX_Jebq...

Next Thursday, hear from Julián Ventura and Suzanne Nossel—two of the Council's newest nonresident fellows—as they join @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social to analyze the future of US global leadership and how countries are adapting to America's shifting foreign policy. brnw.ch/21wVItw

We're live! Watch the Council's @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social, @brookings.edu's @normeisen.bsky.social, and the Chicago Center on Democracy's Susan Stokes as they explore how democracies can fight back against authoritarian threats and build resilience ⤵️ brnw.ch/21wVOW8

Inflation is up. Prices are rising. Why does the global economy feel so unstable right now? Economist Baroness Dambisa Moyo joins @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social on our Deep Dish podcast to explain the forces shaping today’s uncertainty. 🎧 brnw.ch/21wVGa6

As world leaders prepare to gather for UNGA 80, Syria’s fragile recovery and the devastation in Gaza reveal the urgent need for a humanitarian reset. Jan Egeland of @NRC_Norway explains why the moment is now to act on this week’s Deep Dish. Listen: brnw.ch/21wVtKL

Join us tomorrow (9/3) as @pauljcheer.bsky.social, Yawei Liu, @roguepollster.bsky.social, and @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social discuss these findings and more. Register now to attend in-person or via livestream: brnw.ch/21wVpho

Xi, Putin, Modi & others are preparing to gather in Tianjin. On Deep Dish, @johnshopkinssais.bsky.social' @jessicacweiss.bsky.social joins @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social to explain why the US-China relationship needs a reset and how reflexive rivalry is making America weaker, not stronger. 🎧⤵️

Was great for me & @cooleyoneurasia.bsky.social to talk with @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social on the the Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social podcast about Ukraine & our new book Dictating the Agenda: The Authoritarian Resurgence in World Politics. Have a listen here:

My interview today with CNN's Richard Quest. On the talks between President Trump, President Zelensky, and European leaders today in Washington. youtu.be/-E3a51S9dDA

Today @global-affairs.bsky.social we welcome UK Ambassador Lord Peter Mandelson. You can watch his speech and the questions on our website globalaffairs.org/events/briti...

As Trump threatens to double tariffs and Putin courts Modi ahead of the Trump-Putin Alaska summit, can India rise as a great power without choosing a side? @ravireports.bsky.social (‪@foreignpolicy.com) and Raghuram Rajan join @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social on our Deep Dish podcast to discuss. 🎧⤵️

3% is a shockingly low percentage - Americans do not believe that the US and Russia should decide the terms of peace for Ukraine in the absence of the EU and Ukraine.

On the subject of tariffs, I was pleased to join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs to discuss the subject for their Deep Dish podcast with @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social and Brent Neiman... globalaffairs.org/commentary-a...

Two outstanding economists, one American and one European joined the @ChicagoCouncil’s Deep Dish podcast  @BrentNeiman(@ChicagoBooth) and @davidheniguk.bsky.social (@ECIPE) to talk about how states and markets are reacting as Trump’s tariffs go into effect: globalaffairs.org/commentary-a...